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In It to Win It

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8. 1) GOP turnout was huge. Bigger than anyone expected (2) we were playing on rigged maps

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Mon Nov 9, 2020, 08:16 AM

Nov 2020

The GOP gave us a run for our money. Their turnout was large enough that fend off any possible gains for Democrats. Our win on the presidential level was close. It was a real squeaker.

Put their high turnout on the maps that they rigged, it was an uphill battle for us.

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Democrats fail to make gains in state legislative races in advance of 2021 redistricting [View all] muriel_volestrangler Nov 2020 OP

Not good. New Breed Leader Nov 2020 #1

We did. We truthfully did. We were playing on rigged maps In It to Win It Nov 2020 #13

Democrats paid LOTS of attention to down-ballot races FBaggins Nov 2020 #18

We were trying so hard to flip 4 seats in NC octoberlib Nov 2020 #2

We failed to retake the NC Senate FBaggins Nov 2020 #19

Thanks for the info. octoberlib Nov 2020 #20

Yes, TexasTowelie Nov 2020 #3

I know! ananda Nov 2020 #4

What happened in the Valley is disheartening, but not surprising dalton99a Nov 2020 #17

If popular vote determines then gerrymandering won't matter. Right? judesedit Nov 2020 #5

Not sure what you mean. Gerrymandering is about House and state chamber districts muriel_volestrangler Nov 2020 #6

Yes, but I believe the gerrymandered district chooses the electorates judesedit Nov 2020 #21

It was Trump that got out the huge Republican turnout, and coupled with gerrymandering... kentuck Nov 2020 #7

Agreed! Their turnout was bigger than anyone expect In It to Win It Nov 2020 #9

Against that, we had a bigger turnout for Biden muriel_volestrangler Nov 2020 #10

I think the pandemic really hurt the Dem's octoberlib Nov 2020 #14

1) GOP turnout was huge. Bigger than anyone expected (2) we were playing on rigged maps In It to Win It Nov 2020 #8

To win the presidency was a huge win for the Democratic Party. kentuck Nov 2020 #11

Not just rigged maps... JHB Nov 2020 #15

...and with regard to their voter suppression tactics In It to Win It Nov 2020 #16

I wonder how the screwed-up census will affect things. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #12